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Stoic Coffee Break

"Act on your principles, not your moods." A weekly meditation on how Stoic principles can help you be a better human. https://stoic.coffee Follow us on social media: https://instagram.com/stoic.coffee

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Skeptical, not Cynical: How to Think in an Age of...

Stoic Coffee Break ·

2026/03/30

In today’s media environment do you know how to think well? How do you know who to trust? Today we’re going to talk about how Stoicism can help you to think critically about what you consume, and how be skeptical without being cynical.“You become what you give your attention to…If you yourself don't choose what thoughts and images you expose yourself to, someone else will.” — Epictetus ACT 1 — THE PROBLEM When was the last time you read a headline and immediately trusted it? Not skeptically clicked

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17:13

370 - Q & A: Opinions, Anxiety, Ambition, & Knowing...

Stoic Coffee Break ·

2026/03/14

How do you stop worrying about what others think of you? Is worrying ever useful? Can Stoics be ambitious? How can I actually do what I know I should? In this week's episode I answer some of your questions through the lens of Stoicism. "It never ceases to amaze me: we all love ourselves more than other people, but care more about their opinion than our own." — Marcus Aurelius Send a text Get 15% off delicious coffee at fourvirtuescoffee.com with code STOICCOFFEE The Build an Unbreaka...

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18:00

369 - Spend It Like a Millionaire: Why Holding Back...

Stoic Coffee Break ·

2026/03/09

What if the thing you've been quietly doing your whole life — the thing that feels almost too easy to count — is actually your greatest gift to the world? And what is it costing you to keep holding it back? "If you have a talent, use it in every which way possible. Don't hoard it. Don't dole it out like a miser. Spend it lavishly like a millionaire intent on going broke." — Brendan Francis Send a text Get 15% off delicious coffee at fourvirtuescoffee.com with code STOICCOFFEE The Bui...

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15:03

368 - Finding Your Pace: Stoic Advice for Dealing...

Stoic Coffee Break ·

2026/02/28

How do you get back up when too many things in life hit you all at once? How do you get your momentum back when it feels like every step is like wading through molasses? Today I want to talk about how Stoicism and friendship can find your balance and get moving again when life knocks you off your feet. When you have been compelled by circumstances to be disturbed in a manner, quickly return to yourself and do not continue out of tune longer than the compulsion lasts. — Marcus Aurelius, Medit...

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12:51

367 - Choosing From the Wreckage: The Stoic Guide to...

Stoic Coffee Break ·

2026/02/21

How do you make a decision when all the choices in front of you feel like bad ones? Today I want talk about how Stoicism can help us take action when faced with impossible choices. “What should we have ready at hand in a situation like this? The knowledge of what is mine and what is not mine, what I can and cannot do.” — Epictetus, Discourses I, 1.21 Send a text Want to be a more effective leader? Let's talk! My book Stoicism 101 is available! Order here! Find out more at https://stoic...

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15:28

366 - Your Beautiful Life: The Path of Stoic Joy

Stoic Coffee Break ·

2026/02/13

Is Stoicism all about being strong and serious? Is it too pessimistic and always looking for where things can go wrong, where the next challenge or struggle is? Today I want to talk about the softer side of Stoicism, and how many of the tools the Stoics teach us can actually lead us to joy. “To live happily is an inward power of the soul.” — Marcus Aurelius Send a text Want to be a more effective leader? Let's talk! My book Stoicism 101 is available! Order here! Find out more at https:...

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26:18

365 - The Test of Power: Why Stoic Virtue Matters in...

Stoic Coffee Break ·

2026/02/07

Why does virtue matter in leadership? What happens to a community, a city, a country when there is lack of virtue in leadership? In this episode we’re going to discuss power, leadership, and why virtue matters. "Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power." — Abraham Lincoln Send us a text Want to be a more effective leader? Let's talk! My book Stoicism 101 is available! Order here! Find out more at https://stoic.coffee Watch episodes ...

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364 - Moral Courage: Standing up to Injustice

Stoic Coffee Break ·

2026/02/02

Why is it important to resist and stand up against injustice? What happens when we don’t stand up to injustice? Today we'll explore why virtue is necessary, what the Stoics taught about resistance, and how to actually practice moral courage in your daily life. "The object of life is not to be on the side of the majority, but to escape finding oneself in the ranks of the insane." —Marcus Aurelius, Meditations 6.6 Send us a text Want to be a more effective leader? Let's talk! My book Stoi...

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17:05

363 - Step Into Greatness: How to Be Your Own Hero

Stoic Coffee Break ·

2026/01/23

Are you living the life you want? Are you waiting for something to happen to push you into becoming the hero of your own story? In this episode I want to talk about why we fear stepping into greatness, and how you can be your own hero. “Every difficulty in life presents us with an opportunity to turn inward and to invoke our own submerged inner resources. The trials we endure can and should introduce us to our strengths...Dig deeply. You possess strengths you might not realize you have. Find ...

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362 - Muli-Perspective Thinking: How to Make Better...

Stoic Coffee Break ·

2026/01/17

Do you approach a problem from only one perspective? Are there ways that you could expand your understanding and incorporate different perspectives? Today I want to talk about the power of multi-perspective thinking and how it can help you dig deeper into challenges in your life. “Everything we hear is an opinion, not a fact. Everything we see is a perspective, not the truth.” —Marcus Aurelius Send us a text Join the Build an Unbreakable Mind program. Enrollment is now open. My book Stoicism ...

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13:08

361 - Ataraxia: The Stoic Skill of Staying Level

Stoic Coffee Break ·

2026/01/08

Can you stay calm in the storm? Or do you let your emotions cloud your judgment, leading to poor decisions? Today I want to talk about the Stoic concept of ataraxia and how it can help you be more mentally tough. “Don't hope that events will turn out the way you want, welcome events in whichever way they happen: this is the path to peace.” — Epictetus, Enchiridion 8 Send us a text Join the Build an Unbreakable Mind program. Enrollment is now open. My book Stoicism 101 is available! Order here...

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360 - Advice for the New Year

Stoic Coffee Break ·

2025/12/27

At the end of the year is always a good time to step back and think about the year to come. Maybe you have some goals that you want to accomplish. Maybe get in better shape and eat better or pick up a new skill. But have you thought about what kind of attributes you want in the next year? In this episode I give you some words of advice of how to approach the new year. “Things do not touch the soul, for they are external and remain immovable; so our perturbations come only from our inner opini...

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20:25

Who do You Think You Are?: Identity and Self-Belief

Stoic Coffee Break ·

2025/12/19

What do you believe about yourself? Do you have beliefs that keep from stepping into your true self? Today I want to talk about self-beliefs and how the ideas that we hold about ourselves might just be your biggest obstacle to becoming who you want to be. "When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be." — Lao Tzu Send us a text Want to build an unbreakable mind in the new year? Find out more: https://stoic.coffee/unbreakable My book Stoicism 101 is available! Order here! Find out more...

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17:14

358 - How to Love Like a Stoic: Loving From Wholeness

Stoic Coffee Break ·

2025/12/13

Love is the greatest thing in the world. We're all trying to build relationships that enrich our lives. But can Stoicism help us love better? Today I want to talk about how Stoicism can help you be a more loving person. "Accept the things to which fate binds you, and love the people with whom fate brings you together, but do so with all your heart." —Marcus Aurelius Send us a text Join us in the podcast community: Building the Unbreakable My book Stoicism 101 is available! Order here! Find o...

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357 - The Investment of Attention

Stoic Coffee Break ·

2025/12/05

What do you invest your attention in? Are you investing in things that enrich your life or keep you distracted? Today I want to talk about the importance of attention and what it’s costing you. “You live as if you were destined to live forever, no thought of your frailty ever enters your head, of how much time has already gone by you take no heed. You squander time as if you drew from a full and abundant supply, though all the while that day which you bestow on some person or thing is perhaps...

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356 - Q & A: Temperance, Self-Forgiveness, Dealing...

Stoic Coffee Break ·

2025/11/26

In this week's episode I answer questions from my listeners. I give my thoughts on practicing temperance in everyday life, practicing self-forgiveness, and how to deal with the chaos in the world. As always, please feel free to let me know of questions or topics you'd like me to answer in future episodes. Send us a text Join us in the podcast community: Building the Unbreakable My book Stoicism 101 is available! Order here! Find out more at https://stoic.coffee Watch episodes on YouTube! F...

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355 - On Anger: Interview with Donald Robertson

Stoic Coffee Break ·

2025/11/13

Anger is a powerful force in the world, but the effects of anger often cause greater harm than the cause of it. Many see anger as a necessary emotion for human survival, but the Stoics warned us against anger, calling it a "temporary madness". In my personal life, anger has been a recurring theme since childhood. I've worked hard to overcome the trauma from childhood, as well as my own anger, having been caught up in that temporary madness more times than I'd like to admit. But is anger...

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354 - What Would You Do If You Were Valuable?

Stoic Coffee Break ·

2025/10/31

What do you value in this life? Maybe your home? Your job? Your family? But do you value yourself? Today I want to talk about the importance of self-value and how Stoicism can help you find the treasure within. "Do not degrade your own soul; it will soon be out of your power to bring it to honor. The life of each of us is but a moment, and this one is almost finished, and yet you do not respect yourself." — Marcus Aurelius, Meditations 3.6 Send us a text My book Stoicism 101 is available! Ord...

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353 - Polyvagal Theory and Stoicism: Interview with...

Stoic Coffee Break ·

2025/10/22

Have you ever wondered about how your emotional well being is connected to your body? In this week's episode, I interview therapist and host of the Stuck Not Broken podcast, Justin Senseri about polyvagal theory and how it inter-relates to Stoicism. Justin Sunseri is a therapist and coach who thinks the world needs a new understanding of mental health - one that's simplified, easily accessible for anyone, and doesn't rely on abstract psychobabble or woo-woo. You can check out Justin's p...

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352 - Emotional Courage: Masculinity and Stoicism

Stoic Coffee Break ·

2025/10/16

What does it mean to be a man? How do our perceptions and ideas about masculinity hinder men from living full and happy lives? Today we’re going to dive into how Stoicism can help us develop a more healthy definition of masculinity. "We teach boys that being vulnerable is being weak. And then we wonder why men die of loneliness surrounded by people." —Terry Real Feeling Wheel - This is a great interactive app! Send us a text My book Stoicism 101 is available! Order here! Find out more a...

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